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Homefield Preparatory SchoolFOUNDED IN 1870

Contents

Headmaster’s Welcome 02

Our History and Heritage 04

The Early Years Department 06

The Junior Department 10

The Senior Department 14

The School Curriculum 18

Art and Design Technology 20

Music 22

Sport 24

Extra-Curricular Activities and Trips 26

Pastoral Care 28

Life after Homefield 30

Homefield Parents’ Association 32

Minibus Service 34

Welcome

Somewhere You’ll Always Belong

2017

Our Vision and Values

A Reputation Built on Solid Foundations

Exceptional for boys from 3 to 13 years oldHomefield aims to be an exceptional preparatory school for boys from 3 to 13 years old. Through a balanced, challenging and quality curriculum tailored to the needs of each boy, we will equip him with the skills he needs to succeed.

Specialist teachersOur specialist teachers mean we can provide an education tailored to how boys learn and what motivates them. Our efforts go beyond the mastery of numeracy and literacy to real investment in subjects such as music, sport, the sciences, and art and design.

Structured and consistentTeaching at Homefield is structured and consistent whilst allowing the space for passion and improvisation to excite and engage all our boys.

ISI Inspection ReportHere are some particular highlights from our inspection reports:

• ‘‘The quality of the pupils’ achievements and learning is excellent.’’

• ‘‘Pupils enjoy and achieve well in a wide range of extra- curricular activities. The contribution of curricular and extra-curricular activities is excellent.’’

• ”Principles and values are actively promoted which facilitate the personal development of pupils as responsible, tolerant, law-abiding citizens.”

Welcome

Inspired for Life

The Early Years DepartmentNursery - Reception

The Junior DepartmentYears 1, 2 and 3

The Senior DepartmentYear 4 to Year 8

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Homefield Preparatory School www.homefieldprep.school

Our Key Achievements

100% pass rate at Common Entrance to 46 leading senior schools over the last 10 years.

37 Boys Last year 37 of our boys went on to leading independent senior schools, a dozen also gained places at selective grammar schools.

48% In 2017 48% of Year 8 boys scored A to A* at Common Entrance.

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Headmaster’s Welcome

A Safe and Happy Environment

Dear ParentsFor decades the school has been renowned for its family atmosphere, small class sizes, and fulfilment of individual potential and academic success. Homefield establishes a safe and happy environment, with a real depth of specialist teaching. Values drive our organisation and that shines through, whether it is the good manners of the boys or the decisions we make over what we teach and how we teach it.

Our academic success and scholarship rates are exceptional. At Homefield we produce well-rounded boys that go on to some of the very best senior schools in the country. Personal interests and passions are cultivated; whether they are artistic, linguistic, sporting or social. On finishing with us, most of our boys are clearing A grades in their exams. We challenge all of the boys.

If our prospectus is your first experience of Homefield Preparatory School, then let me extend a warm invitation for you to make a personal visit. This is by far the best way to discover all that the school has to offer and we would be delighted to meet you.

John TowersHeadmaster


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Homefield in the 1960s

Homefield in 1904

Our History and Heritage

In a Class of Their Own Founded in 1870, Homefield Preparatory School is fast approaching its 150th anniversary; we are a school steeped in history. Right from the very beginning to the present day we have been renowned for our high standards of scholastic achievement and for producing boys with extremely good manners and a strong sense of civic responsibility. In April 1968, Group Captain Douglas Bader opened the school at our present location on Western Road, Sutton. Parents, Old Boys and the Homefield Parents’ Association contributed time and money to the landscaping of the grounds. In 1970 the school’s centenary was marked by a week of joyous celebrations.

Over the years the school has continued to see improvements and the school’s facilities have grown even further with the addition of the Early Years Department in 1994. Our outstanding Art and Design Technology studios are very impressive and our Science laboratories ensure that the school is fully resourced for today’s educational requirements.


Old Boy Colin Cowdrey leads cricket team in 1964

Douglas Bader opens our new school building in 1968


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The Early Years Department

A Solid Foundation

The Early Years Department delivers an outstanding quality of education.

We work in close partnership with parents to ensure we are constantly creating the very best learning environment. By the time the boys move on at the end of Reception they have achieved high standards; they have developed in confidence and are well prepared for the next stage of their educational journey.

We are very proud of our inspection by ISI which rated us ‘excellent’ in every area. We are fortunate that all boys benefit from specialist lessons in Sport, Music and French and have access to all areas of the main school indoors and outdoors. This provides a very special offering to the boys with the chance to access an exceptional provision and coaching beyond the Early Years classroom. We have embedded Outdoor Learning into our curriculum as we believe that contact with the natural environment expands the boys’ imagination, deepens their curiosity and encourages their motivation to learn.

A concise phonics programme begins in Nursery and ensures all boys make rapid progression with their reading. We make learning fun for the boys and they thoroughly enjoy their Early Years’ experience with us.

The quality of the pupils’ achievements and learning is excellent.”

ISI Inspection Report


Rated ‘Outstanding’ for Happiness in 2016 Kirkland Rowell survey of over 3,000 schools.’’

Boys in the Early Years Department aim high, enjoying a wide range of indoor and outdoor learning opportunities.’’


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Registration Lunch breakAdult directed and child initiated activities/outdoor learning

Part time morning session ends and boys are collected

Morning break

Time for physical, imaginative and investigatory play

Adult directed/child initiated activities/outdoor learning

Cooking Creative Activities

Quiet time followed by Understanding of the World

8:25am 8:35am 10:00am 10:20am 11:50am 12:10pm 1:25-3.15pm

The Early Years Department

A Day in the Life of The Early Years Department

Nursery

Example Activities

Communication and learning opportunities


Adult directed and child initiated activities/outdoor learning

Welcome activities followed by English or Maths

Lunch break

Creative Activities

Morning break

Time for physical, imaginative and investigatory play

Adult directed/child initiated activities/outdoor learning

French

Quiet time followed by Understanding of the World

Registration

8:25am 8:35am 10:20am 10:40am 12:10pm 1:25-3.15pm

Example Activities

Reception

During the week Nursery and Reception boys share a Golden Time afternoon and a Weekly Forum assembly.


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Pupils benefit from the enthusiasm and secure subject knowledge of their teachers.”


The Junior Department

Continued Growth

The Junior Department provides a broad enhanced curriculum, allowing for the integration of academic, physical and social skills.

We aim to develop independence both in the boys’ learning and in their overall school life.

There is a very strong pastoral ethos and we foster a supportive and warm ‘family feeling’. Through our support of many charities we aim to deepen the boys’ insight into the world around them.

All year groups have specialist lessons in Sport, Music, French and Computing with the Year 3 boys having specialist teachers for English and Maths also. Our curriculum aims to capture the boys’ imagination and engage them as active participants in the learning process. There are also a wide variety of extra-curricular clubs and educational trips that support the boys’ learning. Boys in Year 3 even go on a short residential trip to prepare them for their move to the Senior Department. Many boys play individual instruments and all take part in two musical performances each year. In Year 2 the boys join one of the Houses in the school House system and this continues throughout their time at Homefield.


Rated ‘Outstanding’ for Range of Extra-Curricular Activities in 2016 Kirkland Rowell survey of over 3,000 schools.’’

Our chess teams are successful at Regional, National and International level.


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The Junior Department

A Day in the Life of The Junior Department

Registration Lesson 3Assembly/form time/PSHE

Morning break

Lesson 1 Lesson 2 Lesson 4

Games

8.25am 8.35am 9.00am 9.40am 10.20am 10.40am 11.20am

Years 1, 2 and 3

GamesMathsPSHE English

Example Activities


Lunch break/ Registration

Curriculum enhancement activities (Year 3 only)

Lesson 6 Lesson 7 Dismissal by form tutors (Year 1 and 2 only)

Dismissal by form tutors (Year 3)

Lesson 5

Religious Studies

12.00pm 12.40 / 1:40pm 1.50pm 2.30pm 3.10pm 3.15pm 4.00pm

Current AffairsFrench History


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The Senior Department

Confidence and Maturity

Our curriculum is designed to develop our boys as individuals.

The Senior Department continues to deliver an excellent quality of education for boys aged 8 to 13 years old, building on the strong academic and pastoral foundations laid out in our Early Years and Junior Departments. All of our boys benefit from specialist teachers for all of their lessons who challenge them to fulfil their potential in every subject. Many of our senior faculty have a background in teaching to GCSE and A-level standard.

We prepare boys for examinations to a wide range of senior schools – our successful approach is reflected in the fact that many of our boys have been awarded scholarships to senior schools at an average of 20 per year.

In addition to nurturing the academic development of our boys, we also have an extensive extra-curricular provision. Our aim is to introduce boys to exciting and stimulating activities to enhance their overall learning experience.

We fully support the boys as they progress through the school in order to gain self-confidence so they can take on positions of responsibility, developing them into potential future leaders. We are very proud of the achievements of the boys and encourage them to make the very most of every opportunity offered to them during their time at Homefield.

The spiritual, moral, social and cultural development of pupils is excellent.”


At Homefield academic achievement is very high. This is not due to an overly competitive selection process. It is more about what we teach and how we deliver learning. We have a good record of success with boys moving on to state grammar schools at 11+. Those going on to senior independents at 13+ attain even higher – this year all passed Common Entrance (as is usual) with 48% gaining A*s or As.


Rated ‘Outstanding’ for Range of Subjects Taught in 2016 Kirkland Rowell survey of over 3,000 schools.”


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The Senior Department

A Day in the Life of The Senior Department

Registration BreakAssembly/PSHE

Lesson 3

English

Lesson 1 Lesson 2 Lesson 4

8.25am 8.35am 9.00am 9.40am 10.20am 11.00am 11.20am

Years 4 to 8

ScienceDramaCelebration Assembly

History

Example Activities


Lesson 6

Games

Lesson 7Lunch break Registration Lesson 8

Choir

Dismissal Lesson 5

12.00pm 12.40pm 1:20pm 2.20pm 2.30pm 3.10pm 3.50-4.00pm

Games Maths


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To give you a flavour of what is available at our school the following pages feature Art and Design Technology, Music and Sport. More information can be found on our website.

At Homefield we are ambitious to achieve the full potential of each child. Our curriculum is therefore characterised by a climate of high expectation in a supportive and caring environment where every boy is appropriately challenged.

We aim for our pupils to be involved in and responsible for their own learning and we encourage them to reflect actively upon their progress.

The success of our commitment to excellence and the development of the individual is evident from the placements the boys achieve at senior schools and our long list of awards achieved in scholarship examinations.

We ensure competition at varied levels – both against oneself in terms of ‘personal bests’ and in terms of target setting within a team to develop collaboration and camaraderie. We also promote traditional competition, particularly on the sports field. Inclusivity is also important here as not every boy is an ’A-Team’ player, so our ‘C-Team’ also play really stimulating league fixtures and benefit from top class coaching. Competition is not just physical, it can be cerebral. For example, we are exceptionally proud of our chess players who compete at regional, national and even international levels. Competition can also be great fun, such as with online arenas like the international ‘Mangahigh’ Maths competition (we ranked 1st in the UK in 2017). We also compete at national level in areas including English, History, Geography, Music and French.

A good school provides a purposeful journey for all our boys. We aren’t just preparing boys for senior schools or a set of exit exams; we are prepping them for a life as great learners.”

John Towers, Headmaster

The School Curriculum

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We have a leading edge Art and Design studio as well as quality teaching from a highly specialised and qualified Art Department. Even our younger boys get to use the studio to experience a wide variety of medium and expression.

There is an emphasis on skills centred around technical drawing techniques. This investment means that many of our boys are enabled to develop a strong portfolio when they leave us. In technology, the boys learn how to plan, create and evaluate products using specialised equipment. The boys’ work is celebrated in displays around the school.

Art and Design Technology

Fostering Creativity

Learn to plan


It is very rewarding to see that, not only has our son been able to develop his academic abilities, but also to take part in so many other activities that make for a well-rounded person. He has been very happy at Homefield.”

A Homefield Parent

Learn to evaluate products

Learn to create


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At Homefield we believe that music should be an essential part of the all-round education that the boys receive. Music lessons are part of the curriculum and all boys from the Early Years Department through to Year 8 have regular music lessons. The boys learn how to read music, sing from notation or by rote, play recorders, keyboards and tuned percussion, leading to composing their own music.

Our facilities include a purpose-built music suite with keyboards, drum kit, concert xylophone, glockenspiel, classroom percussion and computers (with Sibelius and Cubase), a fantastically equipped percussion studio plus four instrumental teaching rooms.

Music

Nurturing Talent

Learn to appreciate music

Learn to sing from notation

Learn to play and read music

Learn to compose

Pupils benefit from the enthusiasm and secure subject knowledge of their teachers.”


80% of boys choose to take individual music lessons.

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At Homefield the boys are taught by specialist sport teachers right from their time in the Early Years Department, all the way through to Year 8.

We have a strong tradition of encouraging sport for all, combined with regional and team successes. Competitive fixtures in the four main sports of Football, Rugby, Hockey and Cricket are held regularly. Boys are encouraged to have a go at everything and to be ambitious for themselves.

Whether a boy plays at ‘A-Team’ or ‘C-Team’ level, they can all participate with enthusiasm and enjoy competitive sport. The school has a proud record of success in areas such as Rugby, Cricket, Squash and Karate.

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A wealth of purposeful extra-curricular activities provides boys with a breadth and depth to their education. It gives them a chance to develop passion for an area or perhaps an opportunity to simply try something new and exciting.

In the Junior Department we currently provide a large range of activities such as Art, Chess, Drama, Sewing, Cycling, Abacus, Chinese, Judo and Karate. The Senior Department adds even more activities which include Wind Band, Jazz Band, Choirs, Orchestra, String and Percussion groups, Science, Squash and Fencing to name just a few of them. Please visit the ’Extra-Curricular Clubs’ section of our website for further information.

Homefield’s academic curriculum is also enriched with lots of educational trips ranging from visits to local places of interest to outings further afield, both in the UK and abroad. The boys enjoy the opportunity to bring learning to life with visits to historical and religious venues and carry out scientific explorations. Our Year 8 boys also enjoy a residential trip as part of their leavers programme.

These very practical routes to learning enrichment make a real difference to achievement here. As school inspectors recently observed of our boys:

Extra-Curricular Activities and Trips

Exploring New Opportunities

They show themselves to be confident young individuals who look forward to the next stage of their education, acknowledging a need to be ready for this and to contribute to society as a whole.”


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At Homefield we ensure that the boys are provided with the structure to be confident and self-motivated, with a keen emotional intelligence and sense of moral and civic responsibility.

From Early Years through to our Senior School, the boys have significant and high quality contact with pastoral teachers. There is a strong and supportive system in place, anchored by the Head of the Early Years Department, the Head of the Junior Department and Heads of Years in the Senior Department, plus there is a well-established tutorial and House system in place. The school also follows a national PSHE programme.

Reward systems are tailored to age and stage and so are highly motivating. Boys thrive on very clear structure, routines, expectations and strong reward. Celebration and respect are paramount and when the boys do well, with either behaviour or study, they can anticipate the admiration of both peers and the wider community.

Boys are given early opportunities to exercise leadership through an active School Council and a range of other roles including Form Monitors, House Captains and School Prefects. They also take part in a wide range of charitable fund-raising initiatives.

Pastoral Care

Valuing Pastoral Care


I like Homefield because it feels like a big family and I feel valued.’’

A Homefield Boy


One of our main purposes is to prepare boys for successful entry to their first choice senior independent school. We pride ourselves on helping parents and boys individually to select the school most appropriate to their talents so that in their next setting they can continue to enjoy the benefits of a happy, secure, challenging and rewarding education.

Homefield Preparatory School is an independent broker, and this is reflected in the wide range of prestigious senior schools that we have very strong relationships with.

Alumni

Homefield has been lucky to see many noted alumni pass through our school. England rugby player Charlie Sharples, the cricketers Sir Colin Cowdrey and David Balcombe, artist Graham Sutherland plus the actor Ben Barnes, to mention just a few.

Life after Homefield

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I remember that when I came to Homefield I was a very shy little boy. Now, as I am leaving, I do so with confidence.”

A Homefield Boy


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The Homefield Parents’ Association exists to foster a feeling of community amongst parents through its regular social events. As well as embracing the wider school community, these events enable the Association to purchase items for the school such as a fantastic outdoor pavilion, new playground equipment and an additional table tennis table. It is an active and enterprising organisation which runs frequent and successful events that are well attended by lots of parents and families across the school.

Events in the past have included fun quiz nights, spectacular firework displays, summer fun days, summer balls and termly coffee mornings.

Extended Daycare

At Homefield we understand how important the need for flexible childcare is. During term time we offer a breakfast and after-school club where boys can relax in a secure environment and participate in a fantastic programme of organised activities delivered by professional staff. A healthy breakfast is provided before the start of the school day and a hot meal is available for the boys staying after school.

During the school holidays we invite an external company to use our facilities to provide extended childcare. They offer a range of activity day camps for children aged 4 to 14 years. Corporate childcare vouchers can be used to pay for both of these services. Visit our website to find out more.

Homefield Parents’ Association

Support for Parents and Pupils

The support of the Homefield Parents’ Association is invaluable and their hard work helps to build a real community spirit throughout the whole school.”

John Towers, Headmaster



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We currently operate a very popular and reliable service of four minibuses which collect and return boys from a number of pick-up points in the Wimbledon and Purley/Carshalton area.

Minubus Service

A Team of Experienced Drivers

Wimbledon

Wimbledon

Wimbledon

Purley/Carshalton

Minibus Routes

Marryat Road

Near Hamptons Estate Agents

Dudley Road

On the corner of King’s Road

Sheridan Road

On the corner of Church Lane

Dalmeny Road

Between Brambledown Road and Stanley Park Road


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Parents should contact our School Office via email ([email protected]) if they would like to request a place on one of the buses or to alter any existing arrangements. The bus service is available for boys from the Spring Term of Year 1 upwards. Please note that pick-up points and routes may be subject to change.

Cambridge Road

Opposite Hollymount School

Pelham Road

On the corner of Merton Road

Mostyn Road

Opposite Cranleigh Road

Foxley Lane

Corner of Woodcote Road

Lower Downs Road

Near Wimbledon Windows

Cotswold Road

Near the Royal Marsden Hospital


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Bursaries and Scholarships

For an explanation of availability and criteria for eligibility for a bursary or scholarship please visit the ‘Admissions’ section of our website: www.homefieldprep.school.

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Homefield Preparatory SchoolWestern Road, Sutton, Surrey, SM1 2TE

T 020 8642 0965 E [email protected] W www.homefieldprep.schoolTo arrange a visit to the school please email: [email protected]

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